40 CFR § 420.103
Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable (BAT)
June 9, 2020
CFR

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.

(a) Cold rolling mills—(1) Recirculation—single stand.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.0000209 0.0000084
Lead 0.0000094 0.0000031
Nickel1 0.0000188 0.0000063
Zinc 0.0000063 0.0000021
Naphthalene 0.0000021
Tetrachloroethylene 0.0000031

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(2) Recirculation—multiple stands.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.000104 0.0000418
Lead 0.0000469 0.0000156
Nickel1 0.0000939 0.0000313
Zinc 0.0000313 0.0000104
Naphthalene 0.0000104
Tetrachloroethylene 0.0000156

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(3) Combination.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.00125 0.000501
Lead 0.000563 0.000188
Nickel1 0.00113 0.000376
Zinc 0.000376 0.000125
Naphthalene 0.000125
Tetrachloroethylene 0.000188

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are cotreated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(4) Direct application—single stand.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.000376 0.000150
Lead 0.000169 0.0000563
Nickel1 0.000338 0.000113
Zinc 0.000113 0.0000376
Naphthalene 0.0000376
Tetrachloroethylene 0.0000563

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(5) Direct application—multiple stands.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.00167 0.000668
Lead 0.000751 0.000250
Nickel1 0.00150 0.000501
Zinc 0.000501 0.000167
Naphthalene 0.000167
Tetrachloroethylene 0.000250

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold rolling wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(b) Cold worked pipe and tube—(1) Using water.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.0000209 0.0000084
Lead 0.0000094 0.0000031
Nickel1 0.0000188 0.0000063
Zinc 0.0000063 0.0000021

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold forming wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

(2) Using oil solutions.

Subpart J

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
Chromium1 0.0000209 0.0000084
Lead 0.0000094 0.0000031
Nickel1 0.0000188 0.0000063
Zinc 0.0000063 0.0000021
Naphthalene 0.0000021
Tetrachloroethylene 0.0000031

1The limitations for chromium and nickel shall be applicable in lieu of those for lead and zinc when cold forming wastewaters are treated with descaling or combination acid pickling wastewaters.

[47 FR 23284, May 27, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 21035, May 17, 1984]


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